Irish America Team

POLICE in Belfast have said they are treating a burglary in the city as a racially-motivated hate incident. The burglary occurred at a property in the Glen Road area in the west of the city at around 8.30pm on Thursday. Sinn Féin councillor Ronan McLaughlin, a life-long Glen Road resident, branded the incident 'disgraceful'. In a statement, police said it was reported that … [Read more...] about Police treat Belfast burglary as racially-motivated hate incident

TAOISEACH Micheál Martin has described an arson attack at an International Protection Accommodation Service (IPAS) centre in Co. Louth as 'deeply disturbing'. Five people, including a baby, had to be rescued from the top floor of the building in Drogheda following the fire on Friday night, while other residents were evacuated. Gardaí have said that following initial reports … [Read more...] about Taoiseach condemns ‘deeply disturbing’ arson attack at IPAS centre in Co. Louth

A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after a woman was seriously injured during an incident in Co. Tyrone. The man, aged in his 40s, remains in custody while the woman, also in her 40s, was taken to hospital for treatment. It follows an incident at a property in Dungannon on Saturday morning. "At approximately 11.30am, it was reported that a woman had … [Read more...] about Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after woman left seriously injured in Co. Tyrone

GARDAÍ have launched a murder investigation following the death of a man days after he was assaulted in Co. Kildare. Ryan Gibbons, 29, was found unresponsive in McGee Terrace in Kildare town in the early hours of last Sunday, October 26. He was taken to Naas General Hospital, where he sadly passed away on Thursday. Gardaí are continuing to appeal for information amid reports … [Read more...] about Gardaí launch murder investigation after man dies four days on from Co. Kildare assault

WALKING Gaelic football sessions have been held in Britain for the first time. Facilitated by the Irish in Britain (IIB) organisation under their Healthy Ageing Project, the initiative was run in partnership with Britain GAA and Hertfordshire GAA. The three-week pilot welcomed men and women to learn the basics of the game as well as developing the key Gaelic football … [Read more...] about First ever walking Gaelic football sessions held in Britain